Nita Lowey: “The power of the purse lies in this building. It is the constitutional…”

On the recordMarch 19, 2018

The power of the purse lies in this building. It is the constitutional duty of Congress to make spending decisions

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Lowey emphasizes Congress's responsibility in budgetary decisions during the appropriations process.

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Nita Lowey: “The power of the purse lies in this building. It is the constitutional duty of Congress to make spending decisions”